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One of the things you quickly discover when you spend a summer in Andalusia is that the beach is not quite the same experience as it is in Northern Europe.  In The Netherlands, we like our personal space. Quite a lot of it, actually.   Put your towel on an otherwise empty beach and, without […]

There are moments as hosts of our holiday home Málaga that make us stop, stare at the thermostat, and wonder if we’re living in a social experiment.   Outside: 42°C.   Inside? The air conditioner is proudly working overtime to reach… 18°C.   Eighteen.   Apparently, some people don’t travel to southern Spain for sunshine.

There is a moment during summer in Andalucía when life simply stops.   Not slows down. Stops.   Around two o’clock in the afternoon, the streets of Alhaurín el Grande begin to empty. Shops close. Shutters come down. Doors are locked. The streets become remarkably quiet. If you come from Northern Europe, you may briefly wonder whether

When searching for where to stay in Málaga, you’ll probably come across names like Soho Boutique Málaga, Soho Hotel Málaga, and Atarazanas Málaga Boutique Hotel. They’re perfect if you want to stay in the vibrant heart of the city, surrounded by shops and overly crowded streets packed with tourists. But boutique doesn’t have to mean

Few places in Alhaurín el Grande are as closely linked to art, literature and imagination as Casa La Baltasara, the former home of one of Spain’s most celebrated writers, Antonio Gala (1930–2023).   Poet, novelist, playwright and columnist, Gala was known throughout Spain for his sharp wit, elegant language and deep reflections on love, history

Nestled in the beautiful Guadalhorce Valley, Alhaurín el Grande is one of Andalusia’s most authentic whitewashed towns. While many visitors head straight for the Costa del Sol beaches, those who venture inland discover a place rich in history, culture and traditional Spanish life. The town’s origins date back thousands of years. Archaeological finds show that

One of the first things visitors notice in Andalusia is that dinner seems to start incredibly late. At 8:00 pm restaurants are still quiet, while locals often don’t sit down for dinner until 10:00 pm or even later. So why do Spaniards eat so late?   Part of the answer lies in Andalusia’s warm climate.